Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
Surgical plantar wart removal — excision and curettage — is indicated for a specific subset of wart patients where conservative treatment modalities including cryotherapy, salicylic acid, and Swift microwave therapy have failed to produce clearance after an adequate treatment course, or where a single large wart causes severe functional impairment and the patient cannot tolerate the multi-session timeline of non-surgical treatment. The procedure involves surgical excision of the wart tissue using a curette or scalpel under local digital block anesthesia — removing the entire wart mass including its dermal base — followed by electrocautery of the excision base to destroy any residual HPV-infected keratinocytes and achieve hemostasis. The surgical wound heals by secondary intention over two to four weeks with daily dressing changes. A critical consideration in plantar wart surgery is wound location — excision in primary weight-bearing areas carries significant risk of painful scar formation that can be as functionally limiting as the original wart, making careful patient selection and incision planning essential. At Healthy Feet Podiatry, our NYC podiatrists reserve surgical excision for appropriate candidates — single, large, non-weight-bearing area warts where excision risk is acceptable, or treatment-resistant warts in patients who have completed and failed adequate courses of both destructive and immunotherapy modalities.
At Healthy Feet Podiatry, surgical plantar wart removal is performed as an in-office procedure under local anesthesia — a digital or regional block that produces complete anesthesia of the treatment area within minutes. The excision takes fifteen to thirty minutes depending on wart size, and patients walk out of the office with a surgical dressing immediately following the procedure. Post-operative wound care involves daily cleansing and dressing changes with antimicrobial coverage until the excision site achieves epithelial closure — typically two to four weeks for plantar locations. We provide specific footwear and activity guidance for the healing period — including wound protection padding for any weight-bearing areas and temporary activity modifications that protect the healing wound without requiring complete rest. Histopathological analysis of the excised tissue is performed when the clinical appearance raises any diagnostic uncertainty — confirming HPV infection and excluding the rare but important differential of verrucous carcinoma in warts with atypical features or unusually long duration.
Healthy Feet Podiatry’s NYC podiatrists perform plantar wart surgery with the careful patient selection, precise excision technique, and thorough post-operative management that produces the best possible functional outcome — minimizing scar risk while achieving complete wart removal. We serve plantar wart surgery patients from across Manhattan and the five boroughs, accepting most major insurance plans for wart excision procedures when medical necessity is established. Our Upper East Side and Midtown Manhattan offices offer same-week consultations for new wart patients, and our podiatrists are transparent about when surgery is and is not the right treatment choice for a given wart presentation. If your plantar wart has resisted every conservative treatment and surgical removal is the right next step, Healthy Feet Podiatry in NYC is ready to perform it safely and effectively.
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Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
Everyone was super friendly. Doctor Rick’s explained everything thoroughly.
Dr Bell was incredibly thorough and personable. Gave me great information and useful information for my next steps. A great experience!
“Fast, professional, and very clean office. I was checked in and seen within 10 minutes of my scheduled time. Dr. Ricks was straight to the point but thorough. The front desk staff was also incredibly helpful.
All of the staff are super welcoming and professional! Bianca took excellent care in getting my X-rays. Dr. Ricks was thorough in explaining my diagnosis and next steps. Highly recommended!!
Well before I came in today to see Dr. Ricks my foot in pain was 9/10 and now I feel good 🙏🏿🤩 thanks
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